Plunkett brings rural youngsters together
The Plunkett Foundation is highlighting ways to help youngsters overcome isolation in the countryside. It is the latest stage in the charity’s #thelittlethings campaign – which aims to shine the a spotlight on loneliness and encourage people to reach out to those suffering from it. “There is plenty of research showing that loneliness doesn’t discriminate and you’re […]
Village halls ‘vital service providers’
Village halls are vital when it comes to delivering rural services, Defra minister Lord Gardiner of Kimble has said. The rural affairs minister and Conservative peer described the community buildings as the “beating heart” of rural England. He was speaking ahead of Village Halls Week, which he is due to launch on Monday (22 January). Organised […]
